Iran crisis

13/01/2026 26 min

Listen "Iran crisis"

Episode Synopsis

After two weeks of unrest, Iran says the situation is now "under total control." At the same time, tens of thousands of government supporters took to the streets this week, answering official calls to show solidarity with the state. What triggered this wave of unrest in the first place? How is the Iranian government responding to mounting economic and social pressure? And amid signals from Washington about backing protesters, where might Iran–U.S. relations go from here?